One of the most exquisite literary works of the 20th century. A masterpiece of the 'golden age' of English modernism, first published in 1925. The novel is included in the Times list of '100 best books of the 20th century.'
On the surface, very little happens in 'Mrs. Dalloway'—an elderly society lady prepares to receive guests, the man who once loved her in his youth returns to London after a long absence, and a young veteran of the First World War sinks deeper into the black swamp of 'war syndrome.' However, the novel's content is far from limited by its plot, or even by the brilliance of its sophisticated form—what matters here is not what the characters say or do, but what they think and feel while doing so.